Race marshal dies after being run over by a crane at Canadian Grand Prix

Sport Staff

Monday June 10 2013, 9.07am, The Times

Gutierrez&apos;s car was lifted from the side of the track after he stopped seven laps from the end

EMMANUEL DUNAND

Sport Staff

Monday June 10 2013, 9.07am, The Times

The Formula One paddock was in shock last night as it emerged that a track marshal died after being injured in an accident during the Canadian Grand Prix.

The FIA, motor sport’s world governing body, confirmed the news almost four hours after the end of the race at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, won by Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel.

The FIA said the marshal, who has not yet been named, died after being run over by a mobile crane that was helping to remove the car of Esteban Gutierrez, the Sauber driver, from the side of the track.

An FIA statement read: “The FIA is sad to announce the death of a Formula One Grand Prix du Canada worker at 6.02pm [11.02pm BST].